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1 award
[ə'wo:d] 1. verb1) (to give (someone something that he has won or deserved): They awarded her first prize.) give; tildele2) (to give: He was awarded damages of $5,000.) tilkende2. noun(a prize etc awarded: The film awards were presented annually.) pris; præmie* * *[ə'wo:d] 1. verb1) (to give (someone something that he has won or deserved): They awarded her first prize.) give; tildele2) (to give: He was awarded damages of $5,000.) tilkende2. noun(a prize etc awarded: The film awards were presented annually.) pris; præmie -
2 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
3 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
4 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over -
5 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning•* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning• -
6 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns* * *[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
7 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
8 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out -
9 notice
['nəutis] 1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) opslag; annonce2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) opmærksomhed3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) varsel; opsigelse; besked2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) lægge mærke til; bemærke- noticeably
- noticed
- notice-board
- at short notice
- take notice of* * *['nəutis] 1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) opslag; annonce2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) opmærksomhed3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) varsel; opsigelse; besked2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) lægge mærke til; bemærke- noticeably
- noticed
- notice-board
- at short notice
- take notice of -
10 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt -
11 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) beskrive; skildre2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) kalde; betegne•* * *1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) beskrive; skildre2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) kalde; betegne• -
12 produce
1. [prə'dju:s] verb1) (to bring out: She produced a letter from her pocket.) tage frem2) (to give birth to: A cow produces one or two calves a year.) føde3) (to cause: His joke produced a shriek of laughter from the children.) frembringe4) (to make or manufacture: The factory produces furniture.) producere5) (to give or yield: The country produces enough food for the population.) producere6) (to arrange and prepare (a theatre performance, film, television programme etc): The play was produced by Henry Dobson.) producere2. ['prodju:s] noun(something that is produced, especially crops, eggs, milk etc from farms: agricultural/farm produce.) produkt; -produkt- producer- product
- production
- productive
- productivity* * *1. [prə'dju:s] verb1) (to bring out: She produced a letter from her pocket.) tage frem2) (to give birth to: A cow produces one or two calves a year.) føde3) (to cause: His joke produced a shriek of laughter from the children.) frembringe4) (to make or manufacture: The factory produces furniture.) producere5) (to give or yield: The country produces enough food for the population.) producere6) (to arrange and prepare (a theatre performance, film, television programme etc): The play was produced by Henry Dobson.) producere2. ['prodju:s] noun(something that is produced, especially crops, eggs, milk etc from farms: agricultural/farm produce.) produkt; -produkt- producer- product
- production
- productive
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13 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
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14 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap -
15 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille•- supporting* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille•- supporting -
16 testify
1) (to give evidence, especially in a law court: He agreed to testify on behalf of / against the accused man.) afgive vidneudsagn2) (to show or give evidence of; to state that (something) is so: I will testify to her kindness.) bevidne* * *1) (to give evidence, especially in a law court: He agreed to testify on behalf of / against the accused man.) afgive vidneudsagn2) (to show or give evidence of; to state that (something) is so: I will testify to her kindness.) bevidne -
17 torture
['to: ə] 1. verb(to treat (someone) cruelly or painfully, as a punishment, or in order to make him/her confess something, give information etc: He tortured his prisoners; She was tortured by rheumatism/jealousy.) torturere; plaget af2. noun1) (the act or practice of torturing: The king would not permit torture.) tortur2) ((something causing) great suffering: the torture of waiting to be executed.) pine; tortur* * *['to: ə] 1. verb(to treat (someone) cruelly or painfully, as a punishment, or in order to make him/her confess something, give information etc: He tortured his prisoners; She was tortured by rheumatism/jealousy.) torturere; plaget af2. noun1) (the act or practice of torturing: The king would not permit torture.) tortur2) ((something causing) great suffering: the torture of waiting to be executed.) pine; tortur -
18 treat
[tri:t] 1. verb1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) behandle2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) behandle3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) præparere4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) give5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) behandle; drøfte2. noun(something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) traktement; overraskelse* * *[tri:t] 1. verb1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) behandle2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) behandle3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) præparere4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) give5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) behandle; drøfte2. noun(something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) traktement; overraskelse -
19 compensate
['kompənseit]1) (to give money to (someone) or to do something else to make up for loss or wrong they have experienced: This payment will compensate (her) for the loss of her job.) godtgøre; kompensere2) (to undo the effect of a disadvantage etc: The love the child received from his grandmother compensated for the cruelty of his parents.) opveje; kompensere•- compensation* * *['kompənseit]1) (to give money to (someone) or to do something else to make up for loss or wrong they have experienced: This payment will compensate (her) for the loss of her job.) godtgøre; kompensere2) (to undo the effect of a disadvantage etc: The love the child received from his grandmother compensated for the cruelty of his parents.) opveje; kompensere•- compensation -
20 entrust
(to give into the care of another; to trust (somebody with something): I entrusted this secret to her; I entrusted her with the duty of locking up.) betro; overlade ansvaret for* * *(to give into the care of another; to trust (somebody with something): I entrusted this secret to her; I entrusted her with the duty of locking up.) betro; overlade ansvaret for
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